- defenselessly
- de·fense·less·ly
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defenselessly
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defenselessly — adverb without defense the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly • Syn: ↑defenseless, ↑defenceless, ↑defencelessly • Derived from adjective: ↑defenceless (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Defenselessly — Defenseless De*fense less, a. Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected. [Also spelled {defenceless}.] {De*fense less*ly}, adv. {De*fense less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] 2. unarmed; used of persons or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defenselessly — adverb see defense I … New Collegiate Dictionary
defenselessly — See defenseless. * * * … Universalium
defenselessly — adverb In a defenseless manner … Wiktionary
defenselessly — adv. in an unprotected manner, vulnerably, helplessly … English contemporary dictionary
defenceless — I adjective 1. lacking protection or support a defenseless child • Syn: ↑defenseless • Similar to: ↑vulnerable • Derivationally related forms: ↑defencelessness, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
defencelessly — adverb without defense the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly • Syn: ↑defenseless, ↑defenceless, ↑defenselessly • Derived from adjective: ↑defenceless (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
defenseless — I adjective 1. lacking protection or support a defenseless child • Syn: ↑defenceless • Similar to: ↑vulnerable • Derivationally related forms: ↑defencelessness … Useful english dictionary
defense — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin defensa vengeance, from Latin, feminine of defensus, past participle of defendere Date: 14th century 1. a. the act or action of defending < the defense of our country > < speak … New Collegiate Dictionary
